Italy, Libya

Italy says International Criminal Court made an 'immense mess' out of Libyan warlord arrest warrant
Italy's justice minister has strongly defended the government's decision to free and repatriate a Libyan warlord wanted by the International Criminal Court.
Italy says it freed Libyan officer because of errors in ICC warrant
Italy's justice minister said on Wednesday Rome had no choice but to free a Libyan military officer wanted for war crimes by the International Criminal Court because of what he described as mistakes and inaccuracies in the court's arrest warrant.
Italy blames badly drafted ICC warrant for Libyan suspect's release
Italy's government Wednesday blamed its much-criticised release of a Libyan war crimes suspect on the International Criminal Court (ICC), which it accused of presenting a poorly written arrest warrant.
Italy justice minister defends decision to release alleged war criminal to Libya
Italy's justice minister, on Wednesday, defended the decision to repatriate accused Libyan war criminal Osama Njeem, blaming the International Criminal Court (ICC)'s allegedly 'flawed' arrest
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Italian Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi, left, and Justice Minister Carlo Nordio attend a debate in the Italian lower Chamber in Rome, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, over the controversial repatriation,
Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni says she is being investigated for repatriating a Libyan warlord
Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni says that Rome prosecutors have opened an investigation against her and two government ministers for repatriating a Libyan warlord wanted by the International Criminal Court in the Hague.
Victims of Libyan war crimes suspect express dismay, fear after Italy frees him
Migrants expressed their dismay and sense of betrayal on Wednesday over Italy's decision last week to release a Libyan policeman wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for war crimes and human rights abuses and allow him to return home.
Outcry Over Italy’s Release of Libyan Policeman Accused of War Crimes
Migrants have criticized Italy for releasing a Libyan officer accused of war crimes, citing betrayal and fear. Arrested in Italy, Osama Elmasry Njeem was freed due to a procedural error. The incident has raised concerns over Italy’s reliance on Libyan security forces amid allegations of human rights abuses.
Italy’s justice minister defends repatriation of Libyan warlord wanted by ICC
Carlo Nordio argued that the ICC’s arrest warrant contained contradictions and procedural flaws, leading Italy’s courts to order Ossama al-Masri’s release. View on euronews
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Italy’s Meloni defends repatriation of a Libyan warlord wanted by the International Criminal Court
The repatriation of Ossama Anjiem to Libya, a key partner in Europe’s efforts to keep migrants from crossing the ...
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Italian PM Giorgia Meloni investigated for repatriating Libyan warlord
Giorgia Meloni has revealed she is under judicial investigation over Italy’s surprise release of a prison officer wanted ...
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Giorgia Meloni Investigated for Italy’s Release of Libyan War Crimes Suspect
Shortly after he was arrested, Mr. Njeem was released for what the Italian authorities called a procedural issue. He was then taken back to Libya on a government plane. His release set off an ...
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Italian government puts on poor show as it tries to defend deportation of ICC-indictee
ROME - The Italian government presented its version of events in the deportation case of Osama Njeem Almasri, the alleged ...
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Libyan Iron and Steel Company partners with Italy's Danieli for major upgrades
The Libyan Iron and Steel Company has entered discussions with Italian engineering giant Danieli to modernize its operations, focusing on upgrading its slab casting machine and constructing a new ...